Photo � 2008 Karen I. Hirsch
Robert
& Dr. Cornelia Zerban of
Kenosha, Wis. on ZEITGEIST paced the J/109 class on all three days and finished with a final score
of 18 points. As a result of their outstanding performance this weekend, Robert
and Dr. Cornelia were named the overall winners of the 2008 Chicago NOOD
regatta.
More than 1,000
sailors and 246 boats from around the world, including New Zealand, Australia, the
United Kingdom, Canada and throughout the United States set sail on Lake
Michigan for three days of competitive racing in a variety of classes.
"It's such an amazing feeling and an
honor to be named the winners of this regatta," said Robert Zerban. "We had a
such a great time in Chicago
and we couldn't have accomplished what we did without the help of our excellent
crew."
As
the overall winner in the Windy City, the Zerbans will be invited to participate in
the 2008 NOOD Regatta Championships in the British Virgin
Islands in November to compete aboard Sunsail 39's against the
overall winners from each stop on the nine-regatta Sperry Top-Sider NOOD
circuit.
| 1. |
| ZEITGEIST | Robert + Dr. Cornelia Zerban | 18 |
| 2. |
| REALTA MARA | Thomas Londrigan | 24 |
| 3. |
| LUCKY DUBIE 2 | Len Siegal | 25 |
| 4. |
| CERTAINLY | Donald Meyer | 29 |
| 5. |
| KIII | Irv Kerbel | 33 |
| 6. |
| MOMENTUS | Kevin Saedi | 34 |
| 7. |
| FULL TILT | Priede/Stewart | 51 |
| 8. |
| NORTHSTAR | David Gustman | 52 |
| 9. |
| FANDANGO | Martin Luken | 62 |
| 10. |
| VANDA III | Jack Toliver | 63 |
J/Boats has announced the "pre-launch" of a new website called J Owner Resources. The site provides a password-protected platform for owners to access technical information as well as connect with dealers and equipment providers. 109 owners are among
the first to gain access. 
OFFBEAT, the only J/109 in the 2008 Newport/Bermuda Race, finished eighth in the doublehanded division. 